Shun Premier 8"/20cm Chefs Knife

Product Code: TDM0706
Blade Length:8″/20cm

Incredibly sharp edges and unmatched aesthetics set Shun knives apart from every other kitchen knife on the market today. Shun kitchen knives are made by KAI Corporation, which has been handcrafting blades in the spirit of the legendary sword smiths of Seki City, Japan for over 100 years. Every Shun knife is handmade by a team of highly skilled specialists and requires at least 100 handcrafted steps. This tradition of Japanese sword-making excellence in Seki City is combined with technology and advanced materials in each Shun knife.

Description:

Your chef’s knife will probably be the most-used knife in your kitchen. If you’re like most cooks, you’ll want to find the one that feels like an extension of your arm. The beautiful Shun Premier 8-in. Chef's Knife could be the one for you. This breathtaking knife is lightweight, agile, and offers an extremely comfortable grip. In fact, Shun Premier's thinner blades makes this chef’s knife lighter and less tiring to use than comparable European-style chef's knives. The 8-in. length and razor-sharp edge are perfect for slicing, dicing, and chopping a full range of fruits, vegetables, and other foods. The wide blade keeps knuckles off the cutting board and comes in extra handy when transferring cut food from board to pan. With its curved belly, the Chef's knife can be gently rocked through fresh herbs or spices to produce a very fine mince.

The Shun Premier Chef’s Knife is part of the beautiful Shun Premier line, which calls to mind the hand-forged knives of ancient Japan. While each knife still takes at least 100 handcrafted steps to complete, the materials Shun uses are among the most advanced in the industry. Each blade has a cutting core of Shun's proprietary VG-MAX “super steel” to take and hold a precision edge. The layered Damascus cladding supports the core and provides additional stain resistance. Near the edge of the blade, where the steels meet, an undulating line is formed—similar to the hamon formed when samurai swords are tempered using a traditional clay-baking technique. The hammered tsuchime finish acts like a series of hollow-ground cavities to reduce drag. The handles nestle comfortably in the hand, while the embossed end cap adds balance and beauty.

Features:

• Knife: Shun Premier Chef
• Blade: Damascus Steel - VG-Max + 34 Layers
• Blade Type: Chef Fine Edge
• Handle: Walnut PakkaWood, Brown
• Blade Hardness: 61 HRC
• Hammered finish released food easily when cutting
• Full composite tang
• Made in Japan
• Lifetime of free sharpening of your Shun Knife from Shun* (*Conferred to the original purchaser only. Owner pays shipping charges.)
• Lifetime Warranty

IN JAPAN, THE BLADE IS MORE THAN JUST A TOOL; THE WAY OF THE BLADE IS A WAY OF LIFE.

In Japanese, “Shun” (pronounced “shoon” and rhymes with “moon”) is the precise moment during the year when any particular food is at the peak of its perfection. Shun is when fruit is at its sweetest, when vegetables are perfectly ripe, perfectly fresh, and perfectly delicious. Shun is in harmony with the natural rhythms of the seasons. Shun Cutlery proudly takes its name from this Japanese culinary tradition of preparing and eating the very freshest food at the perfect “shun” moment. It is a tradition we live up to every day, making fine kitchen knives that are at the peak of their perfection, too.

IN THE SPIRIT OF THE LEGENDARY SWORD SMITHS OF JAPAN

From the legendary samurai swords said to contain the soul of the warrior who wielded them to the handcrafted kitchen knives of today, the exquisite craftsmanship of Japanese blades is admired worldwide. Since the 13th century, Seki City has been the heart of the Japanese cutlery industry. For more than 100 years, it has also been home to the Kai Corporation, the makers of Shun fine cutlery. Inspired by the blademaking traditions of ancient Japan, todays highly skilled Shun artisans produce blades of unparalleled quality and beauty.

A WORK OF ART THAT TAKES MORE THAN 100 HANDCRAFTED STEPS TO COMPLETE

Incredibly sharp edges and unmatched aesthetics set Shun knives apart from every other kitchen knife on the market today. In the great tradition of Seki’s sword smiths, every knife is handmade by highly skilled specialists and requires at least 100 handcrafted steps to complete. Every day, the legacy of ancient sword smiths serves as inspiration to the artisans in the Kai factories. Kai’s 100-year-old tradition of blade-making excellence, combined with the newest technology and the most advanced materials, makes every Shun knife a functional work of art.

• Pickup Available

  Anyone local to the North East of Victoria is welcome to pick up or inspect items at our retail shop. This is located at shop 2 / 159 Vincent Rd Wangaratta. Opening hours are 8.30am-5.30pm Monday-Friday & 8.00am-1.00pm on Saturdays.
  

• Australia Wide Postage

  All items are posted within 1 day of the purchase date except for weekends & public holidays. Unless otherwise specified all items are sent via registered post to ensure a hassle free transaction. You will receive your tracking number via a confirmation email once the order has been posted. All items have our return address on them in case delivery is not possible and our courier chooses to "return to sender". Combined shipping rates are most welcome! In most cases we can send multiple of the same or different items in the same package and save you money, simply call or email us with the list of items you would like to purchase and we will give you a postage quote.

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  Express postage available for all items.

• International Postage

  We welcome international customers!

  Can’t find the same product in your country or does the current Australian dollar make it a savvy choice to purchase it from us? Either way with the surprisingly low cost of shipping and our successful international postage history it’s a smart move to purchase from us! 99% of the items we have for sale are able to be sent via our national carrier Australia post to be on-forwarded to any country in the world. We can also potentially combine the cost of shipping for multiple purchases of the same or different items, the cost is calculated by the total weight of the parcel and not the amount of items in it. We encourage anyone who would like a postage quote to simply contact us with the details of the items they wish to purchase, we can then give you the service options, prices for each and expected delivery time.

• Warranties & Returns

  A refund or replacement will be offered if the item is faulty or does not work as described. Refunds will not be issued on a change of mind basis, if the item is returned in a suitable condition to re-sell then an exchange may be considered.

• Payment & Buying Conditions

  We accept the following payment methods: paypal & bank deposit. We also have eftpos facilities for anyone without a paypal account. Please make payment within 48 hours, if you can't, please notify us of the intended payment time as a common decency. Any purchases not paid for within 5 days will be subject to an unpaid item case being opened. Tax invoices will be issued with purchases.